Seven seasons and Mikel has been a busy boy. “Some managers inherit a squad. I inherited a crime scene and only Starboy survived the investigations.” (Source, Mikel Arteta (honestly)) Goalkeepers Bernd Leno – the guy who made a world-class save look routine and a routine backpass look like a near-death experience. Emiliano Martínez – still […]
‘A win for discouragement’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Arsenal are in a brand new position for the first time in a few decades. They are hot favorites to win the Premier League. This brings a different set of emotions. No longer are fans and Arsenal both wondering ‘can they?’ Motivation is tested […]
‘Five years later’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective August 13, 2021… … Where were you? I was in a hotel room in Chattanooga, Tennessee and sort of looking forward to the first game of the season. Another Friday night, but […]
‘Wake me up in June’ ‘An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective’ Well, well, well, what to make of tha Here’s the short version… First few minutes… The perfect start. During the game… has my team decided to be Burnley for the night? After the game… I still cannot believe that the feeling of being […]
‘Can we do this down the park?’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I have never played for the quadruple. I have never played in front of 60,000. I have never plated for a team where millions are watching and hoping. I have never played under their expectation. None of my coaches come close […]
The Berta Ultimatum: Why Arsenal Must Double Down to Avoid Another ‘Nearly’ Season It’s January 2026. If you look at the league table, everything seems rosy. We’re sitting pretty at the summit, six points clear of Manchester City. We’ve just thumped Portsmouth in the FA Cup thanks to a Martinelli masterclass, and the defence looks […]
‘A stolen epiphany’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective There is so much good Arsenal content. I’d be surprised if another club comes close. After most Arsenal games I tune in to the Arsenal Vision instant reaction. The analysis is elite but for me, more than that I find that they felt the same […]
“Some, but not all…” An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective. On one level constructive criticism of Arsenal players seems somewhat harsh when we are in every competition and top of them all. On the other hand, the standards are so high that meeting them isn’t easy and if you fall away 5% then you […]
‘Lovely new things’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective. A glass half full post. If we won what we want to win this season, and my posts were more glass half empty I’d be embarrassed. Even though there are always needs for improvement and analysis, I think it’s important that we bathe in the […]
“Playing against Arsenal“ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I’ve just started to write my ‘ preliminary notes’ for my boys high school season in the Spring. The few things that I want to focus on and ensure that we emphasize. I’ve learnt that when you coach a high school team here in the […]
